Medical Terminology Ch2
Terms
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- acute
- sharp; having severe symptoms and a short course
- chronic
- a condition developing slowly and persiting over a period of time
- benighn
- mild or noncancerous
- malignant
- harmful or cancerous
- degeneration
- gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
- degenerative disese
- any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
- diagnosis
- determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results)(dia=through; gnosis=knowing)
- etiology
- study of the cause of a disease (etio=cause)
- exacerbation
- increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms (ex=out; acerbo=harsh)
- remission
- a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
- febrile
- relating to a fever
- idiopathic
- a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
- localized
- limited to a definite area or part
- systemic
- relating to the whole body rather than only a part
- malaise
- a feeling of unwellness,k often the first indication of illnes
- marked
- significant
- morbidity
- sick; a diseased state
- mortality
- the state of being subject to death
- prognosis
- foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
- progressive
- pertaining to the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
- prophylaxis
- a process or measure than prevents disease
- recurrent
- to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence
- sequela
- a disorder or condition, usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
- sign
- a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
- syndrome
- a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease
- noncontributory
- not involved in bringing on the condition or result
- unremarkable
- not significant or worthy of noting
- CCU
- coronary (cardiac) care unit
- ECU
- emergency care unit
- ER
- emergency room
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- IP
- inpatient (a registered bed patient)
- OP
- outpatient
- OR
- operating room
- PAR
- post anesthetic recovery
- post-op/postop
- postoperative (after surgery)
- pre-op/preop
- preoperative (before surgery)
- RTC
- return to clinic
- RTO
- return to office
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- CP
- chest pain
- DC,D/C
- discharge, discontinue
- ETOH
- ethyl alcohol
- L
- liter
- R
- respiration
- pt
- patient
- RRR
- regular rate and rhythm
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- Tr
- treatment
- Tx
- treatment or traction
- VS
- vital signs
- T
- temperature
- P
- pulse
- BP
- blood pressure
- Ht
- height
- Wt
- weight
- WDWN
- well-developed and well-nourished
- y/o, y.o
- year old
- #
- number or pound; if before the numeral it means number; if after the numeral it means pounds
- cc
- cubic centimeter (1cc-1mL)
- cm
- centimeter (2.5 centimeters=1in)
- g or gm
- gram
- kg
- kilogram
- cu mm
- cubic millimeter